CINCINNATI -- Justin Verlander will pitch in a three-game series next week against the Chicago Cubs.

Doug Fister might, too.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said the Tigers will make a decision soon about whether Rick Porcello or Fister will pitch Wednesday night in the second game of the three-game series against the Cubs.

"We're going to wait and see on Fister," Leyland said. "He had a great session today. He was a little stiff afterwards, but a great session. We're going to wait and see what goes on."

Leyland said he thinks Porcello will pitch in that game, but the Tigers could use Fister if he is ready. The right-hander is eligible to come off the disabled list that day.

That means the pitching matchups for the Cubs series will look like this: